The real estate arm of GE and the Canadian pension fund will commit an initial $403 million to a Japanese joint venture targeting Tokyo offices. The JV marks CPPIB’s second real estate partnership in Japan.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
The joint venture between Harvest Fund Management and Grosvenor Fund Management has positioned its maiden private equity real estate fund as a conduit for institutional investors to access Chinese real estate with a lower risk strategy.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
The traditional real estate markets in Asia face serious headwinds going into 2013, which has decreased yield expectations, but smaller markets are expected to eventually take their place, according to a recent KPMG study.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
The New York-based private equity giant has continued growing out its real estate team with the appointment of ex-JPMorgan managing director Bryan Southergill to lead its activities in Asia.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
The Chicago-based real estate investment management firm has signed a deal to sell to a consortium of domestic institutional investors a portfolio of eight logistics buildings in Japan.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
Manohar Khiatani has assumed his new role as group president and chief executive of Singapore-based Ascendas, stepping down from his current role as chief executive of Ascendas’ parent.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
Morgan Stanley’s real estate multi-manager arm has re-hired Jon Sandstrom to be its Asia head, following a two-year stint at GTIS.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
The Washington, DC-based private equity real estate firm is in the market with its third pan-Asian real estate vehicle, with a first close anticipated this summer.
2 min read · 28 August 2013
The National Pension Service of Korea is now scouring for more opportunities in the East. PERE Magazine, May 2013 issue.
1 min read · 28 August 2013
Among the $90.9 billion pension plan’s new commitments are its first ones to Gaw Capital Partners and Abacus Capital Group.
2 min read · 27 August 2013
